Education CS Ezekiel Machogu appoints 13 university vice chancellors [List]
This follows the competitive selection of vice chancellors, which began in February.
As per the Universities Act, university councils, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary, appoint vice chancellors and deputies through a competitive process overseen by the Public Service Commission.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu provided details about the new leadership for various universities:
– Alupe University – Prof. Barasa Lwagula
– Dedan Kimathi University of Technology – Prof. Peter Nganga Muchiri
– Machakos University – Prof. Joyce Jepkirui Agalo
– Technical University of Kenya – Prof. Dr. Benedict Mwavu Mutua
– Tharaka University – Prof. Peter K. Muriungi
– Pwani University – Prof. James H. P. Kahindi
– Karatina University – Prof. Linus Muthuri Gitonga
– Kisii University – Prof. Dr. Nathan Oyori Ogechi
– South Eastern Kenya University – Prof. Eng. Douglas Shitanda
– University of Eldoret – Prof. Thomas Kimeli Cheruiyot
– Jaramogi University of Science and Technology – Prof. Emily Achieng Akuno
– Tom Mboya University – Prof. Charles O. Omondi
– University of Kabianga – Prof. Eric Kipyegon Koech
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CS Machogu discussed the student scholarship applications on August 24 before the National Assembly. He mentioned that only 26% of students had applied so far, which is 75,272 out of 285,167.
He stated that the Ministry of Education would seek assistance from the Ministry of Interior to increase the number of applications. MPs were concerned about the low application count as the deadline was approaching within two weeks.
CS Machogu explained that after the application process, students would be categorized based on their level of need. This process was scheduled to start on September 7, although some schools wanted students to report earlier.
Nyando MP Jared Odoyo indicated that reporting for some universities would begin on August 28, with the categorization process starting on September 7.
CS Machogu noted that universities were instructed not to reject students whose applications were still being processed. He mentioned that efforts were being made to address challenges causing the low application numbers.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu appoints 13 university vice chancellors [List]
